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"You said your Leykan power was still very sensitive and depended on the emotions you were feeling" he continued in a low, gentle voice. "And my touch still seems to be having an effect on the strokes and marks at the base of your neck."

This is the second time I've asked him to sleep with me, and the second time Alex has rejected me. "Oh ... " I mumbled a little shy and awkward. "Of course. You're right."

"Hey, Cara ... " His hand tugged my chin so I could look back at him. He looked at me intently with seriousness. "Trust me, I'm not saying it because I don't want you." He cleared his throat slightly to get rid of the rough hint of hoarseness in his voice before continuing. "I just don't want to make the scar on your neck worse right now, after all we sacrificed to make the scratch and bruise fade."

The base of my neck still throbs when we're close together, but not as badly as before.

"Well, what can I do." I replied with a sigh. "But why do I feel like all of this feels unfair to